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AIR CURTAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curtain boom
1, record 1, English, curtain%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skirt boom 2, record 1, English, skirt%20boom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curtain boom has a large round foam or air buoyancy chamber floating on the water with a single piece of chain weighted fabric(PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or polyurethane) extending under water.... Approximately 40% of the boom is above the water and 60% below. 3, record 1, English, - curtain%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage rideau
1, record 1, French, barrage%20rideau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dust-free area
1, record 2, English, dust%2Dfree%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The less air volume of the lower air curtain entrained, the less dusty air volume would get into the dust-free area from the upper air curtain... 1, record 2, English, - dust%2Dfree%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone dépoussiérée
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 3, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air curtain 2, record 3, English, air%20curtain
correct
- bubble barrier 3, record 3, English, bubble%20barrier
correct
- bubble curtain 4, record 3, English, bubble%20curtain
correct
- pneumatic barrier 5, record 3, English, pneumatic%20barrier
correct
- pneumatic boom 2, record 3, English, pneumatic%20boom
correct
- barrier of air bubbles 2, record 3, English, barrier%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
- curtain of air bubbles 2, record 3, English, curtain%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bubble, or air barrier consists of submerged, perforated tubing from which compressed air is released. The result is a rising curtain of bubbles which produces an upswelling on the water surface above the tubing. The upswelling produces a raised surface behind which the oil can be trapped.... The air barrier(air curtain) represents... an alternate method of containing or confining spilled oils within a given area.... 2, record 3, English, - air%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage à bulles d'air
1, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrière à bulles d'air 2, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière à bulles 2, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
- rideau de bulles d'air 3, record 3, French, rideau%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière pneumatique à bulles d'air 2, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière pneumatique 2, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- barrage à air comprimé 4, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à pulsation d'air 4, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20pulsation%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière de bulles d'air 5, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière de bulles 2, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrage à bulles d'air. [...] Le principe du procédé comprend une canalisation, équipée de gicleurs, immergée sur les fonds. En lui envoyant de l'air comprimé en quantité et en pression suffisantes, il se produit, un bourrelet continu dont le volume correspond à celui des bulles d'air ascendantes qui se dégagent à chaque gicleur. L'eau qui s'écoule de part et d'autre de ce bourrelet, a une vitesse proportionnelle à sa hauteur. Le courant ainsi produit est utilisé pour s'opposer à l'expansion d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina de burbujas
1, record 3, Spanish, cortina%20de%20burbujas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supply grille
1, record 4, English, supply%20grille
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- supply air grille 2, record 4, English, supply%20air%20grille
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supply grilles should be arranged so that they blow a curtain of warm air across the cold, or exposed, walls and windows. These grilles should be placed near the floor, since the lower-density warm air will rise and accumulate at the ceiling. 1, record 4, English, - supply%20grille
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grille de soufflage
1, record 4, French, grille%20de%20soufflage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grille de distribution de l'air 1, record 4, French, grille%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27air
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille : bouche d'air comportant de multiples passages pour l'air. 2, record 4, French, - grille%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une grille à air est un dispositif de protection (et de répartition d'air) que l'on place généralement soit sur un orifice de distribution d'air (air de soufflage), soit sur celui de prise d'air (air neuf extérieur). 3, record 4, French, - grille%20de%20soufflage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Thermal Insulation
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warm air curtain
1, record 5, English, warm%20air%20curtain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optional overhead door diffusers are available on size 300/350. This option allows the unit to be installed over loading dock doors maintaining a warm air curtain where it is needed most. 2, record 5, English, - warm%20air%20curtain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Midco Make-up Air Burners are well suited to temper incoming air into buildings subject to excessive ventilation. Tempered incoming air relieves the building heating plant of peak or extra loads. They can be used to create a warm air curtain on open docks and for process drying in industrial or agricultural applications. 3, record 5, English, - warm%20air%20curtain
Record 5, Key term(s)
- warm-air curtain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Isolation thermique
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'air chaud
1, record 5, French, rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi d'air chaud produite par un aérotherme, et soufflée avec force de haut en bas, à proximité d'une entrée de local public ou commercial; [...] 2, record 5, French, - rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'air, repris en partie basse à travers une grille de seuil, est recyclé dans l'aérotherme situé sur le côté de l'ouverture. On estime à environ 1 000 m³/h le flux d'air chaud nécessaire par m² d'ouverture, pour une bonne efficacité; sa température doit être élevée, mais pas supérieure à 50 °C là où il atteint le niveau de la tête des passants. 2, record 5, French, - rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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